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Siya and Rachel’s divorce news sends shockwaves

Social media is in tatters after the sudden news by Springboks captain, Siya Kolisi, and his wife, Rachel, that they are separating after eight years of marriage. The couple released a joint statement on Instagram this evening, saying their decision to split was amicable. The post was without a caption and quickly garnered over 14 000 likes after it was posted just before 6pm. The Kolisis are deemed as rugby royalty by many South Africans. Their split has, not surprisingly, […]

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“I thought he was just helping us,” says Eva’s mother

The mother of 6-year-old Eva Tembo, who was kidnapped by her employer for close to four months, says she trusted Carlos Rebelo and never thought he would ever do something like that. Speaking to YNews, Lola Khana could not stop expressing her gratitude that her daughter was finally back in her arms. She says she had been worried sick, not knowing whether Eva was safe. The little girl was returned safely to her parents yesterday after Rebelo handed her over […]

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Questions remain over what killed six children in Naledi

Health inspectors have revealed that no chemicals or traces of toxins were found in the samples of the snacks that were allegedly consumed by six minors in Naledi, Soweto. This has raised further questions on what may have claimed the six young lives. Tragedy befell the community of Naledi once again when six children between the ages of 6 and 9 died from what was said to be contaminated snacks. The minors suffered from stomach cramps and foaming through the […]

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26% of underage drinkers had first tipple at home

Non-profit organisation, Love Life, is calling on government and the justice cluster to support programmes that capacitate young people to deter them from drugs and alcohol. The call by the organisation's National Manager for Health and lifestyle, Thabiso Mokwena, follows a recent study by the South African National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence (Sanca), which revealed that 26% of teens who develop a problem with alcohol are given their first drinks by family members. The study was conducted by Sanca […]

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Govt pulls out big guns to solve ‘food poisoning’ puzzle

  South Africans on social media have lambasted government over its latest statement on the recent spate of alleged food poisonings, saying it's a little too late for a response. The country has been dealing with cases of learners either getting sick or dying after allegedly ingesting snacks from spaza shops owned by foreign nationals. Six learners from Naledi, in Soweto, are the latest victims of the scourge that has the country worried and up in arms, with some South […]

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We peaked too early: Wolvaardt

South Africa skipper, Laura Wolvaardt, feels that her team played their best game one match too early, as they failed to win the title at the T20 World Cup in Dubai on Sunday. The Proteas lost the final to New Zealand by 32 runs, it was the Proteas second consecutive final after they lost to Australia on home soil last year. RESULTS 🏏🇿🇦 New Zealand wins the #T20WorldCup final by 32 runs! 🏏🏆 Today wasn’t our day, but the passion […]

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Matric pupils optimistic about their final exams

Some matric pupils say they are confident and remain optimistic that they will do well in their final exams. Today marked the first sitting of the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations. According to the Department of Basic Education (DBE), 727 000 full time and 155 215 part time learners have been registered for the 2024 finals. The exams started with the English and Afrikaans paper 3. They will run until the 28th of November. The class of 2024 entered Grade […]

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OPINION | Biko’s Quest for a more humane nation remains unfulfilled

If history teaches us anything, it is that those who forget are doomed to repeat it. Repetition occurs because oppressors cannot imagine living in a society where there is no one to oppress, dehumanise, or treat as inferior. The dreams of the oppressed (to be free) are a nightmare for the oppressors. Every liberation effort is met with brute force, resulting in massacres. The Sharpeville Massacre of March 21, 1960, is a prime example. The police responded with excessive force, […]

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Video of adult deep kissing child sparks outrage

A video of a grown woman French kissing a child, which has gone viral on social media, has sparked the ire of many South Africans who are calling for more to be done to protect children. Child Rights groups say the video, which first surfaced on digital platforms in 2020, is a clear indication of sexual grooming, which should not be normalised. The Sexual Offences and Related Matters Act outlaws any sexual act with a minor, both penetrative and non-penetrative. […]

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